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The picture has been much darkened by age and coats of varnish, but it is possible to see the white lace of his collar and cuffs and the wide sash over his shoulder that holds the sheath of his sword suspended behind him. He supports the pommel of the sword with his left hand.
The building in the background appears to be the Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome. Perhaps this was the Commander’s choice to remind him of a visit to the city, since it’s unlikely that it was painted when he was actually there.
Title
Portrait of a Dutch Commander (?)
Date
probably 1651
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
H 120 x W 86.5 cm
Accession number
NG3315
Acquisition method
Presented by an anonymous donor, 1918
Work type
Painting
